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Civil War–dated LS signed “S. P. Chase,” one fragile onionskin page, 8 x 10.25, January 21, 1864. Letter to a district attorney in San Francisco. In p

Civil War–dated ALS signed “S. P. Chase,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.75 x 4.5, November 29, 1864. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “I regret that I mus

Vintage ink signature in Chinese on an off-white 3.75 x 6.5 sheet with raised lettering reading, “The President of the Republic of China,” below an em

Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Christie and his wife attending a formal event at the White House, signed in blue felt tip by Christie and his wif

Influential British statesman associated with John Bright in the formation of the Anti-Corn Law League; an immensely important figure in classical-lib

American Civil War financier and railroad magnate (1821–1905). Partly-printed DS, signed “Jay Cooke, Trustee,” one page, 12.5 x 7.75, December 1, 1876

Glossy 5 x 7 photo of Dr. Cooley, signed in black felt tip by both Cooley and Michael DeBakey. In very fine condition.

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue felt tip on a side panel, “Denton A. Cooley, 6.21.08,” adding a sketch of a human heart above h

Railroad executive (1822–1888). DS, signed “Chas Crocker,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 14, December 20, 1875. Indenture agreement between Crocker and J

Glossy 3.5 x 5 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in black ink. In fine condition, with a few scattered light creases and surface impressions. Accompani

Signed book: Moshe Dayan: Story of My Life. First edition, first printing. NY: William Morrow and Company, 1976. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5

Vintage glossy 7.25 x 6.75 photo of de Forest holding his 3-electrode vacuum tube, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Cordial regards to Mr. &am...

Politician (1815–1882) who served in Abraham Lincoln’s cabinet as postmaster general. Partly-printed DS, signed “W. Dennison Jr.,” one page, 10.25 x 8

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, State of New York, Executive Chamber letterhead, June 2, 1947. Letter to H. F. Morse. In part: “Many thanks for your good

Two items: a hardcover edition of Avoid Boring People, signed on the title page in black ballpoint, “James D. Watson”; and an ink signature, “Francis

Ballpoint signature, “James D. Watson,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card; and a ballpoint signature, “Francis Crick,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 postcard. In

Vintage ink signatures, “James D. Watson,” “Francis Crick,” and “M. H. F. Wilkins,” on individual off-white 5 x 3 cards bearing typed collector’s nota

Businessman (1805–1883) who was a founding member of the YMCA and referred to as one of the ‘Merchant Princes’ of Wall Street prior to the Civil War.

Financier (1797–1879) credited with introducing ‘watered stock’ the the New York financial district. Partly-printed DS, signed “D. Drew,” one page, 11

French-American traveler and anthropologist (1835–1903) best known as the first modern outsider to confirm the existence of gorillas and the Pygmy peo